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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Calirante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calirante comes into the arena with Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Santiago Calirante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jax Teller!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calirante misses with an attempted mid kick.
Calirante looks to land a body kick but Teller moved away.
Calirante looks to throw the jab but Teller is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Teller misses.
Calirante throws a solid leg kick but Teller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Calirante.
Teller throws a jab but it's blocked by Calirante.
Calirante looks to land a left hand but Teller moved out of range nicely.
Teller tries a quick counter leg kick but Calirante is wise to it.
Calirante lands an overhand right.
Teller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Calirante to score with a decent uppercut.
Calirante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teller tries a head kick but it misses.
Teller cracks the inside of Calirante's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teller connects with the punch.
Jax Teller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teller throws an overhand right that lands on Calirante's shoulder, as Calirante tries to avoid the shot.
Teller lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller misses with an uppercut. Calirante saw that one coming.
Teller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Calirante misses with an attempted mid kick.
Calirante attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Teller misses.
Calirante lands a right hook to the body.
Teller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Teller connects with an inside leg kick.
Teller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calirante manages to avoid it.
Calirante throws out a loose jab but Teller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Teller.
A big right from Calirante misses.
Calirante steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Teller. That one must have hurt.
Calirante throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calirante tries a head kick but it misses.
Teller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Calirante throws a nice looking combination but Teller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Teller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Teller connects with a solid leg kick.
Teller scores with a push kick.
Calirante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teller misses with a wild body shot.
Teller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Calirante if he has to take too many more of those.
Teller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Calirante cracks Teller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Calirante misses with a body shot.
Calirante gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller missing with a left hand there. Calirante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Calirante tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teller lands with a nice body punch.
Calirante looks to land a left hand but Teller moved out of range nicely.
Calirante feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Teller's calf.
Teller throws a head kick that half lands.
Teller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teller moves out of range as Calirante throws a body kick.
Calirante throws a nice inside leg kick.
Calirante is looking to clinch but Teller is avoiding it.
Calirante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teller.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Teller.
Teller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calirante misses with a wild body shot.
Teller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Calirante punishes Teller's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Calirante misses.
Calirante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Calirante if he has to take too many more of those.
Teller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teller lands with a nice body punch.
Teller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Calirante on the side of the head.
Teller misses with a leg kick
and Calirante counters with a thumping low kick.
Teller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Calirante rather than just go for the knockout.
Teller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teller swings for the body but Calirante moves out of range.
It looked like Calirante was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Teller.
A solid leg kick lands there for Calirante.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Teller dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Teller connects with a leg kick. Calirante looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Teller checks a low kick from Calirante.
Teller avoids the head kick by Calirante.
Teller pushes Calirante up against the cage in a clinch.
Calirante pushes Teller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Calirante has a couple of punches blocked by Teller.
Teller prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Calirante.
Calirante holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calirante struggles to land a body shot inside as Teller controls his hands.
Teller lands a nice knee to the body.
Calirante can't find room to land a body shot as Teller controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Calirante.
Calirante's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Calirante looks for the body kick but Teller saw that one coming.
Calirante keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Teller checks a leg kick.
Teller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calirante tries to counter with a takedown but Teller is quick to defend against it.
Teller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Calirante misses with a double jab.
Teller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calirante was well out of range. Poor timing from Teller.
Teller lands a body shot.
Teller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Calirante checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Teller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Calirante on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Teller thuds his right hand into Calirante's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab from Teller.
Calirante lands a nice shot that snaps Teller's head back.
A punch combination from Teller misses.
Teller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Calirante has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Calirante there as he acknowledges the shot.
Teller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Calirante is able to avoid easily.
Calirante throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Teller looks to score with a jab to the body but Calirante is just out of range.
Calirante throws a poor cross that misses
and Teller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Teller.
Teller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calirante lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller misses with the combination.
Teller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Calirante has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Calirante tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Teller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Calirante misses.
Calirante tries a head kick but it misses.
Teller moves out of range as Calirante strikes.
Teller looks to score with a jab to the body but Calirante is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Calirante misses the target.
Calirante tries to clinch up but Teller circles away and keeps his distance.
Teller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller throws a head kick but Calirante moves out of range.
Jax Teller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Calirante. Those never looked like landing.
Calirante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Calirante wants to land a leg kick but Teller is out of range.
A slow jab from Calirante misses its intended target.
Teller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calirante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Calirante.
A low kick from Calirante is predictable there
and Teller counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calirante was well out of range. Poor timing from Teller.
A swing and a miss from Teller.
Teller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Calirante checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Teller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Calirante can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Calirante.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Teller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Good exchange - Teller coming out on top.
Calirante works the jab nicely.
Calirante throws a right and a left that Teller avoids nicely.
Calirante changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Calirante blocks the body kick.
Teller connects with a jab.
Calirante tries a head kick but it misses.
Teller checks the leg kick.
Santiago Calirante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teller wants to slow Calirante down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calirante dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Teller. That did some damage!
Teller tries a head kick but it misses.
Calirante swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teller. Calirante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calirante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Teller misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller cracks Calirante with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Calirante.
Calirante walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Calirante looks for the body kick but Teller saw that one coming.
Teller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Calirante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Calirante drives through and clinches with Teller against the cage.
Calirante misses with a punch to the body.
Teller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Teller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Teller pushes off an throws an elbow but Calirante leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Calirante is pushing Teller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Calirante on the inside.
Teller misses with some punches.
Teller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teller.
Teller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Teller misses with an elbow over the top.
Calirante lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Teller.
The referee calls for Calirante to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teller.
Teller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Calirante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calirante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Calirante.
Calirante is leaning against Teller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Calirante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calirante. Teller does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calirante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teller.
Calirante connects with a body shot that sends Teller's belly button to the back.
Calirante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calirante tried to counter with a leg kick but Teller avoided it.
Calirante takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Calirante takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Teller moves away from the strike by Calirante.
Calirante misses with a body kick.
Calirante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calirante takes a swing at Teller's ribcage but misses.
Calirante drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Teller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calirante was well out of range. Poor timing from Teller.
Calirante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teller.
Teller lands with a kick to the temple. Calirante shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calirante misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Teller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Calirante gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Teller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Calirante scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Teller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Calirante back to the cage. Teller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Teller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calirante manages to avoid it.
Calirante is looking to counter with head kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Teller misses the target.
Calirante dips to his left and cracks Teller with an uppercut!
Calirante on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Teller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Calirante.
Teller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Calirante.
Calirante defending well as Teller loads up on a big left hand.
Calirante fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Teller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jax Teller.
I've got Teller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Teller!
Jax Teller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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